Archive for January, 2012
I’m contributing to the Daily Muse today, with an article about some interesting additions to your resume. I’ve contributed to the Daily Muse several times, on topics about business school and office dilemmas. You can see all of my articles here. The Daily Muse is an excellent site aimed at young professional women (there’s some [...]
Well, readers, last week was just crazy, with 12 hour days for work, and homework and class after hours! I’m back to a slightly less hectic schedule this week! My husband and I had a discussion recently about the transfer of power, inspired by his reading of “The History of Western Philosophy” by Bertrand Russell. [...]
Dress: JC Penney Blazer: NY & Co. Boots: Ross Necklace: Claire’s Like the outfit? See more details here! I spent some time with a friend and her military buddies this past weekend, and they started talking about the new uniform requirements for new members in the squadron. This conversation, combined with discussions about power and influence during [...]
We all have aspirations, and for some, those include being a model or celebrity. For me, those aspirations included being a professional singer, so I was willing to sacrifice a lot of time, money, and tears to achieve that dream. I started thinking about will power, and wondering if it takes more power to say, [...]
I attended my first week of classes for this semester, and I noticed some interesting patterns. First, students in general are so much more open than people in the professional world. Maybe this is just the people I’ve met in the professional world, but I’m always struck by how quickly people show their hand and [...]
It’s been a great week of productivity at the office and mental stimulation for the fourth semester of my MBA, and I’m ready to kick off the weekend! Here’s what I’m reading: For the cube dweller, via Daily Muse: Think Outside the Cube For the internet generation, via Wikipedia: English Wikipedia SOPA Blackout (note [...]
Yesterday, I was exactly the person I want to be. You ever have those days? The days where you come home and you reflect on the day, and realize that you were the best version of yourself? I love those days! On the surface, you think those days are easy to come by, but when [...]
Blazer: NY & Co. Pants: JC Penney Boots: Ross Like the outfit? See more details here! Forbes had an article during the holiday season about drinking at the office holiday party, and a quick mention at the end of the article about cleaning up your Facebook profile. The author mentions the concept of a [...]
I recently read an article on Forbes about silly new titles, and how many organizations are making everyone a “chief” of something. I also had a discussion with a colleague recently about the importance of titles in organizations. So, what’s the big deal about the designation on your business card? Credibility. I worked for an [...]
My husband I talk about making high value decisions pretty frequently. I was thinking about high value decisions recently, when the ultimate low value decision popped into my head. At my office, we tend to keep the batteries “hidden”, since they are relatively expensive, and we don’t want people just taking batteries whenever they feel [...]